Engendering Economics: Conversations with Women Economists in the United States

By the 1950s the percentage of all economic doctorates awarded to women had dropped to a record low of less than five percent.

By presenting interviews with the female economists who received PhD's between 1950 and 1975, this book provides a richer understanding of the sociology of the economics profession. Their post-war experiences as family members, students and professionals, illustrate the challenges that have been faced by women, including both white and African-American women, in a wh...